Things always seem to come to this when there is a selection committee and not a cut and dry process that just goes by the numbers.

http://rich-lovelace.blogspot.com/2009/02/controversy-over-selection-of-brit.html

With so many excellent pilots eligible for selection this was always going to be a tough decision. But the announced team caused some surprise as it appeared that based on past performance and the Comps Panel’s published rules and also the selection criteria laid down for the Texas World’s team had not been adhered to.